The measure is part of city leaders’ efforts to address climate change and combat the urban heat island effect in Atlanta.

Atlanta’s ordinance covers all roofs including sloped ones. An easy way to add reflectivity to a flat roof is to apply a coat of white paint. Manufacturers also make special cool roof shingles that ...

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Basements and attics make a big difference in the overall temperature of your living space. A home with a basement is ...

Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings.

This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s ...

This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement ...

A new Tennessee law repeals requirements for ‘cool’ roofs. Critics say it will lead to hotter temperatures in cities Low-sloped roofs for commercial and multi-family buildings will no longer ...

As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules.